(via @stephenasmith/X)
Cardinal Kevin Ferrell, the Vatican camerlengo, announced that Francis died on April 21.
"At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the home of the Father. His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and of his Church," Farrell said in the announcement.
Our correspondent Seema Gupta tells us more.
#PopeFrancis #Vatican #Pontiff
Subscribe to France 24 now: https://f24.my/YTen
LIVE – Watch FRANCE 24 English 24/7 here: https://f24.my/YTliveEN
Read the latest International News and Top Stories: https://www.france24.com/en/
Like us on Facebook: https://f24.my/FBen
Follow us on X: https://f24.my/Xen
Bluesky: https://f24.my/BSen and Threads: https://f24.my/THen
Browse the news in pictures on Instagram: https://f24.my/IGen
Discover our TikTok videos: https://f24.my/TKen
Get the latest top stories on Telegram: https://f24.my/TGen